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There are many ways to mention bottoms in the Nordic languages. Enjoy learning about a few ways in this post.
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Divided bottom
In Sweden, if someone says that taste is like your bum: divided (Smaken är som baken, delad), it means that everybody has different opinions.
Cold bottom
If a Danes says he’s is cold in the bum (kold i røven), it means he doesn’t care at all.
Icy bottom
Across Scandinavia, there is no cow on the ice as long as the backside is on land (det är ingen ko på isen så länge rumpan är i land) – meaning there is no danger.
Rubbish bottom
A Dane might exclaim: bum & keys (røv og nøgler) – it just means something is totally rubbish or irritating. As in: We have to go to work today? Bum and keys.
Roomy bottom
You may encounter someone saying where there is room in the heart, there’s room for the bottom (finns det hjärterum så finns det stjärterum) – it means there’s room for everyone.
Bear bottom
In Finland, if someone is like a bear shot in the bum (kuin perseeseen ammuttu karhu), it means they’re super cranky.
Water bottom
Having your bum in the surface of the water (røven i vandskorpen) is Danish for things not going too well and being in a difficult situation.
Sad bottom
Finns don’t get the runs, instead, they have poop flying out of their bums like flocks of sparrows (paska lentää kuin varpusparvi). On the flip side, delicacy bum (herkkupeppu) is a term of endearment
